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Kia Rondo

Report: Failure of AC Compressor Clutch

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Model Years Affected: 2007, 2008, 2009

Average Mileage: 71,252 mi (10,000 mi - 150,000 mi)

A defective AC compressor clutch assembly can cause excessive noise or vibration when the air conditioning is on. Improved parts are available. Replacing the faulty clutch assembly does not necessitate replacement of the complete AC compressor or evacuation and recharging of the air conditioning system.

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Visitor, 2008 Kia Rondo, 64,000 mi

The A/C just stopped working. The warranty supposedly ran out at 60,000 miles. Compressors run over 800.00 from the dealer. I am sooooooooooo angry. Why would Kia not fix this in a recall?

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Visitor, 2008 Kia Rondo, 70,000 mi

used the A/C for the first time after purchasing the vehicle in Feb. very warm March...2 weeks after 30 day warranty expired...the A/C is blowing warm air.

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shirley a, 2009 Kia Rondo, 84,291 mi

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The dealership has told me the whole air compressor has to be replaced. My car makes a whining sound and continues whether the air is on or not.

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Visitor, 2007 Kia Rondo, 10,000 mi

For a long time I would hear a noise coming from my ac when turned on. The noise was not too bad so I didnt think much of it. Until recently I went from having cold ac to hot air in a day. Plus, the noise became extremely loud;then the burning smell. The kicker was when I was parked and it just stopped cranking. Now I have been told it will cost about 1000
bucks. Is there anything kia corp. willing to do to help with these expenses??

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Visitor, 2008 Kia Rondo

AC stopped working, couldn't turn off even, not blowing anything just making noise

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Visitor, 2008 Kia Rondo, 100,000 mi

A/C compressor requiring replacement

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Visitor, 2007 Kia Rondo, 73,438 mi

A/c still works but is making a whining sound when the clutch is engaged

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Visitor, 2009 Kia Rondo, 26,000 mi

2.4L 4 Cylinder , Noisy when running with and without A/C on. A/C clutch started smoking today giving off horrible smell inside the car and rough idle. This car is practically new. Too bad it was bought from non- Kia authorized dealer. This problem started at around 18,000 miles when it started making noise, and I could not figure out the problem. Its obvious Kia / Hyundai should take responsibility for the junk they are putting in these vehicles. We live in New England and the A/C is hardly used...

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Visitor, 2008 Kia Rondo

Diagnosed as a clutch issue but entire compressor had to be fixed. Ended up costing me over $1000 for parts and labor. Was intermittent for a while, but then just stopped working all together.

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Visitor, 2007 Kia Rondo, 53,000 mi

clutch failure

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Visitor, 2009 Kia Rondo, 96,000 mi

A/C worked fine on Sunday, on Monday it started blowing hot air. Mechanic says the clutch on the A/C went out. This is about the 4th problem we've had with this car in a year and each time it has cost over $500 to fix each problem. I will never, ever buy another Kia again!

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Visitor, 2007 Kia Rondo, 150,000 mi

the A/C compressor stop working just like the other owners of Kia Rondo

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Visitor, 2008 Kia Rondo, 76,000 mi

I am having the same problem. KIA is a joke. I live in the deep south and it is about to get hella hot down here. They sure know how to bend thier customers over.

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Visitor, 2009 Kia Rondo, 70,000 mi

Heard a chirping sound from the A/C compressor at 55,000 miles. Took it to a dealer and they told me that my belt needed to be replaced. Replaced the belt and the sound got worse until 70,000 when the bearing went out on the clutch assembly. Based on the comments, this seems to be a common problem that happens when the warranty runs out.

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Erin_JO, 2008 Kia Rondo, 70,000 mi

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Compressor making noise when ac running - went out at 70,000 miles - waiting on replacement parts.

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Visitor, 2007 Kia Rondo, 87,000 mi

A/C had been making a clicking noise for a while, but the dealership told me there was nothing wrong with it and that the noise was normal. Then, this spring I tried to use my A/C and it wouldn't work. The air that came out was hotter than the air outside the car. I took it to a shop and they said it was the clutch that went out. I called the dealer and they told me it would cost me $750 just for the part, because I couldn't just replace the clutch, I had to replace the whole thing.

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Visitor, 2008 Kia Rondo, 61,000 mi

same as above

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Visitor, 2007 Kia Rondo, 77,000 mi

Seals leaking at compressor

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LYNETTE52, 2008 Kia Rondo

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excessive noise or vibration when the air conditioning is on. PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE NOISE IS BACK STRONGER THAN EVER.

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Visitor, 2007 Kia Rondo, 39,000 mi

I had the same noise issue with my car. AC works fine but whenever is on it has a loud rattling noise.

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